Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis

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Illustrations Livedo reticularis - close-up Livedo reticularis on the legs Cholesterol emboli Livedo Reticularis - feet

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Livedo reticularis

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Idiopathic or primary livedo reticularis is a bluish mottling of the skin, usually on the legs. It isВ linked with enlargement of the blood vessels and may beВ made worseВ by cold exposure.


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